LA Councilwoman Janice Hahn Wins Special Election – Heads to Washington

Los Angeles City Councilwoman, Janice Hahn (D) won her special election yesterday for California’s 36th Congressional District.  Hahn won handily by a 54-45% margin.  She succeeds Democrat Jane Harman, who resigned to run a Washington think tank, in California’s 36th District. Women have won both open seat Congressional elections in 2011 bringing the current total back to…

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Special Primary Election for Congressional Seat Tomorrow March 3rd

Filling staff positions in President Obama’s new administration has lead to a flurry of special elections and appointments.  One high profile race is the 5th Congressional District seat vacated by chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.  The 5th district covers much of Chicago’s North Side and Northwest Sides and parts of the near northwest suburbs.  ElectWomen…

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